Ways to Find and Hire the Best Software Architects

Engage Social Media

For companies trying to find software architects, it is a good idea to go where they are: social media. Try connecting with some social media spaces that cater to the software architect community such as StackOverflow. The best social media strategy involves engaging the community long before you need to hire a new software architect. Participating in group discussions and contributing to the community is always preferable to blindly soliciting community members. By gaining name recognition you raise your firm’s profile in the industry as well as with interested software architects.

Contact a Professional Recruiter in the Tech Industry

Professional recruiters are one of the best ways to reach tech talent, especially software architects. Recruiters can also identify talent who are open to new opportunities even if they aren’t actively looking. This expanded talent pool ensures a diverse set of prospective candidates.

Attend Conferences Geared Toward Software Architects

Sending a company representative to an industry conference is a great way to meet some potential candidates. One such conference would be the O’Reilly Software Architecture Conference. The O’Reilly conference takes place in New York City in February 2019.

Conferences also allow companies to network with the community which helps to raise their profile for the future candidates.

Set Up a Company Employee Referral Program

Sometimes the best way to hire new employees is through those already within your organization. By establishing an employee referral program, you incentivize your employees to bring their friends and former co-workers into your company. Hiring employees via referral has a high success rate as people like working with people they know. A company can stimulate their referral program by posting current needs (such as Software Architects) with a reminder to employees of the incentives available (a spot bonus, referral fee, extra vacation, etc.) if their friends are selected for an interview or are hired.

Establish Relationships with Universities

Universities turn out graduates every year who hold degrees in computer science who are looking to become software architects. While these new grads may not be seasoned professionals, they do know the latest and greatest in industry technology. This exposure to new tech makes them valuable to any organization. When a company establishes a relationship with a university career office or academic department, they have access to a new crop of grads every year.

Moving Forward

Recruiting and hiring in today’s employment market can be a challenging task. This is especially true for specialized roles such as software architects. When an organization is looking to recruit and hire software architects, there are a few strategies they can utilize to achieve this goal. Activities such as engaging in social media, attending conferences, using an employee referral program, and establishing relationships with universities can be beneficial. However, one of the best strategies for recruiting and hiring software architects is to contact a professional recruiter.  At Open Systems, we have a long track record of recruiting proven tech professionals who deliver results. Contact us today to learn more!

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The Top Tech Skills

When looking at the most desired tech skills by recruiters and employers, there are a few trends that stand out. The first is the importance of new tech in the marketplace. Practice areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data are really starting to take hold. At the same time, while new tech areas are emerging, more established practice areas such as Cloud and Security are continuing to grow and evolve.

It’s all about the data: Big Data Experience

Data is king in 2018. Companies have always had to deal with vast amounts of data but until recently were unable to easily put their data to work for them. Now, with Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Analytics (BA), organizations are harnessing their data and using the information to make predictions about the future and enhance their bottom lines.

Hiring managers are looking for professionals who have experience with both BI and BA as well as experience with data mining, modeling, and visual analytics.

Security: the vital and essential business requirement

Security is at the forefront of the minds of business leaders in 2018. No company is safe from a cyber-attack whether you are a corporate giant or a small business. Because of this, employers are looking for professionals with strong security backgrounds. Sought after skill sets include offensive and defensive security, vulnerability assessment, and incident response. Tech professionals can enhance their security bona fides through certifications such as the CISSP (Certified Information Security Systems Professional) and the CISM (Certified Information Security Manager).

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Taking the Impossible and Making It Possible

AI is becoming an essential part of emerging technology. Once a purely theoretical idea, AI is now becoming a vital business tool. Businesses are using AI and AI driven tools to improve many business functions. These functional areas include human resources and business strategy (BI and BA). Professionals should be familiar with data analytics, coding, and machine learning.

Everything is in the Cloud

Everywhere you go today, everyone talks about the Cloud. As more companies move to a cloud-first strategy, changes in cloud platforms are occurring rapidly. Most of these changes are to support AI and machine learning. Hiring managers are looking for professionals with cloud skills such as applications design, devops, and security architecture.

Moving Forward

2018 will be a year of significant advancements in the tech industry. Professionals who keep an eye on current trends can better position themselves for the market and their future. If a tech professional is uncertain how these current market trends affect them, they should reach out to a professional recruiter. At Open Systems, we leverage our up-to-date industry knowledge to help our candidates plan for the future. Contact us today to start your career moving forward.

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